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John C. Brooks is the newly elected North Carolina Commissioner of Labor.
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Governor Scott created the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to oversee the University of North Carolina system.
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The mosquito control program in Eastern North Carolina was founded to help rid the area of mosquitoes and to facilitate economic growth.
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Anne Taylor, Deputy Secretary of Natural Resources, discusses North Carolina's environmental policies.
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Residents of the Granville County community of Butner do not pay municipal taxes; the state has paid most of the bill for city services since it purchased Camp Butner from the US Army after World War II.
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6.'Small Change' at the Utilities Commission by Taylor, Betsy NC Insight Vol. 1 Issue 2, Spring 1978
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The Commission's policies and practices restrict citizen analysis of hearings that influence the state's energy policies.
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In 1971, the Citizens’ Conference on State Legislatures published a study of the capabilities of state legislatures, in which North Carolina’s General Assembly was ranked forty-seventh. Since then, an agenda for a stronger governorship was made, including veto power for the governor, the governor’s budget, appointment of cabinet officers, election, and removal of the lieutenant governor’s legislative duties.
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The General Assembly voted, after some confusion, to establish the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. The state high school will focus on the intensive study of science and mathematics. Durham, Charlotte, and Raleigh have expressed interest in providing a home for the school.
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The Campaign Reporting Office of the North Carolina state Board of Elections processes reports of contributions and expenditures required to be filed under law. Two full-time clerks read the reports looking for errors and file the reports away. The clerks acknowledge that they take more of a passive approach to monitoring campaign finance.
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Gary Pearce is the press secretary for James B. Hunt Jr., the governor of North Carolina. In addition to press secretary, Pearce acts as Hunt’s speech writer, political advisor, confidante, aide, and friend. Although press secretary is an unelected position, Pearce influences the governor’s decisions by offering multiple views of an issue.
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The basic services and amenities of life depend upon good leadership and execution in the local government. The North Carolina General Assembly organizes and directs how local governments deliver these basic services. This issue of Insight examines how state government in North Carolina addresses local government concerns.
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Three government entities that provide state assistance to local governments are the North Carolina Local Government Commission, the Institute of Government, and the Local Government Advocacy Council. These entities were established for comprehensive, state-supervised oversight of local government finances, research and support for policy decisions, and formation of partnerships between state and local government.
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In North Carolina, special districts and public authorities have substantial fiscal and administrative power, independent of any county or municipality. A chart and summary of these special districts and authorities is provided.
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This article reviews how the State of North Carolina distributes its revenues to its counties and municipalities. The methods and funding formulas incorporate philosophy and politics, calculations and common sense. State officials distribute appropriations in three general ways: per-capita spending, an equalization approach, or some combination of the two.
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C. Ronald Aycock has been director of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners since 1977. The association works on behalf of counties before the General Assembly and executive-branch offices. In an interview, Aycock discusses the most pressing needs of state counties, issues in local governance, and state funds.
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